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Anil Kumar Maggu v. Food Corporation of India
The Delhi High Court upheld the validity of a contract termination clause permitting termination without reason upon notice, dismissing writ petitions challenging the termination as a pure contractual dispute not warranting judicial interference.
Ramandeep Singh v. State of NCT of Delhi
The Delhi High Court dismissed the bail application of Ramandeep Singh, a key accused in a large heroin trafficking syndicate, holding that the serious nature of the offence, commercial quantity involved, and corroborative evidence outweigh grounds for bail despite prolonged custody.
Ramesh Kumar v. The State
The Delhi High Court granted anticipatory bail to the petitioner in a cheating and criminal breach of trust case, holding that imposing a monetary deposit as a bail condition in private disputes is improper and emphasizing cooperation with investigation.
Waseem Seikh v. State of NCT Delhi
The Delhi High Court dismissed anticipatory bail applications of husband and wife accused under the NDPS Act, emphasizing the seriousness of the offence, absconding conduct, and ongoing investigation despite no direct recovery from them.
Deepika Prashar & Anr v. Suman Singh Virk & Anr
The Delhi High Court upheld the validity and binding effect of a family settlement for partition and possession of property, ordering defendants to hand over possession and pay damages for unlawful retention.
Sehegal Hossain v. Directorate of Enforcement
The Delhi High Court granted bail to the petitioner accused under PMLA after balancing his right to liberty against the nature of the offence and stage of trial, emphasizing mandatory compliance with Section 45 PMLA conditions.
Castrol Limited v. Vipin, Trading as All in One Business Solutions and Anr.
The Delhi High Court granted permanent injunctions and damages to Castrol Limited against defendants for trademark and copyright infringement and passing off involving the mark 'SUPER CASTROL' and directed withdrawal of infringing trademark applications.
Avtar Singh Mankoo v. Delhi Development Authority
The Delhi High Court held that DDA must send allotment notices to all addresses on record and that cancellation without proper notice is arbitrary, allowing petitioners' claims despite delay under Article 226.
Master Enterprises Pvt Ltd v. Jay Kay Coir Foam Pvt Ltd & Anr
The Delhi High Court cancelled the respondent’s trademark registration 'MOLTY' for lack of prior use and likelihood of confusion with the petitioner’s well-known mark, affirming that proposed use and trans-border reputation confer proprietary rights under Section 18 of the Trade Marks Act.
Vishal Kochhar v. Pallavi Kashyap Kochhar
The Delhi High Court increased the paternal grandmother's visitation time with the child on her birthday from five to fifteen minutes, emphasizing reasonable visitation rights in guardianship matters.
Sanjay Kumar v. The State Govt of NCT Delhi and Ors
The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 279 and 337 IPC arising from a motor vehicle accident after the parties amicably settled and compensation was paid, holding that continuation of proceedings would be an abuse of process.
Commissioner of Police v. Harish Chhikara
The Delhi High Court upheld the Tribunal's quashing of a police constable's dismissal post-acquittal, holding departmental punishment requires additional evidence beyond that in the criminal trial under Rule 12(e) of DPPAR.
Shashi Bhushan Prasad Singh v. The State of Bihar
The Supreme Court held that the State cannot cancel a completed recruitment process by changing eligibility rules post facto and directed preparation of a fresh select list in accordance with settled legal principles and prior judicial orders.
M/s. Shriram Investments v. Commissioner of Income Tax III Chennai
The Supreme Court held that an assessing officer cannot consider claims made in a revised income tax return filed beyond the statutory limitation period under Section 139(5) of the Income Tax Act, 1961.
Lalit Timothy D’Souza v. Lawra D’Souza
The Bombay High Court appointed the Court Receiver as joint Administrator pendente lite alongside the incarcerated executor to preserve and manage the deceased's estate pending final testamentary proceedings.
Sarita Rahul Sharma v. Rahul Udayraj Sharma
The Bombay High Court allowed the wife's plea to transfer matrimonial proceedings to a more convenient family court due to her hardship in traveling with an infant, rejecting the husband's offer to bear travel costs and imposing exemplary costs on him.
Jayashree Gangadhar Hiremath v. Nirmala Gangadhar Hiremath
The Bombay High Court upheld that the first wife is the sole legal heir entitled to family pension despite the deceased's nomination of the second wife, as the second marriage was void due to subsistence of the first marriage.
Uma Niwas Co-Operative Housing Society Ltd. v. The Collector of Stamps
The Bombay High Court held that a demand for deficit stamp duty raised beyond the six-year limitation period under Section 53A of the Bombay Stamp Act, 1958 is barred and quashed the impugned orders accordingly.
Sony Mony Electronics Limited v. State of Maharashtra
The Bombay High Court held that orders demanding deficit stamp duty under Section 53A of the Maharashtra Stamp Act must be passed within six years from the date of the Collector's certificate, and quashed orders passed beyond this limitation period and after unreasonable delay.
Capital Broadways Pvt. Ltd. v. Income Tax Officer Ward 5(3) Delhi & Anr.
The Delhi High Court held that mechanical approval without reasons under Section 151 of the Income Tax Act invalidates the reopening notice under Section 148, quashing the impugned notice issued to the petitioner.